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Grants & Tenders Bid Writing Internships
ORGANIZATION: Africa Health Organisation (AHO)
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63 people are interested

Grants & Tenders Bids Writing Internships Role Description
Introduction
Have you always wanted to be a Grants & Tenders Bids Writing but lacked the skills and qualifications? Africa Health Organisation (AHO) seeks Grant & Tender Writing Interns from across the globe. Grant & Bid Writing Interns are crucial to AHO because they bring financial resources to the organization. Most of our money comes from applying for grants and tenders. Our grants come from The National Lottery Fund, USAID, UKAID/FCDO/DFID, the Commonwealth, the European Commission, DANIDA, SIDA, NORAD, UN, WHO, the Gates Foundation, Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB, grant-making trusts and foundations, etc. We also apply for tenders from the NHS, and local authorities such as London Borough councils, county councils, city councils, borough councils, district councils, etc. You will be under the supervision of Simbarashe Chifeya, our Head of Fundraising and ELvIs Beya, our Charity Consultant. Your first day will begin with training on grant writing. The course will be delivered online via WhatsApp, Zoom or Teams. Our Internships are virtual and can be done from anywhere in the world. We will provide regular training on grant and tender writing. When you apply, you must state whether you wish to apply for a Grant Writing Internship, a Bid and Tender Writing Internship or both. Please submit your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation.
What is a Grant & Bid Writing Intern?
- An internship is a work experience lasting for a fixed period, anywhere between a week and 12 months.
- Students undertake to gain relevant skills.
- Although internships are offered to 16-24-year-olds, our internships are open to anyone of any age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, or marital status, under all protected characteristics by the UK government, without discrimination.
General Duties and Responsibilities of an Intern
The role gives an intern an all-round experience in governance, management, leadership, finance, and research and is involved in the following:
- Assist with searching for grants or tenders.
- Apply for grants or tenders.
- Administration (e.g. emails and scheduling meetings) and supporting the company secretary with meeting statutory duties.
- Attend grant and tender writing training and short courses.
- Helped the team work on ideas for projects and put forward proposals.
- Look for grant and project partners for partnerships
- Carrying out research for your chosen project
- Write a grant or tender application.
- Submit grant proposals and application forms.
Person Specification
We are a nurturing environment that encourages trainees to take ownership of their projects.
Therefore, the following skills would be beneficial:
- Studying or a graduate at a recognised university or college across the world (16-80 years old, but varies from country to country)
- Good with writing and answering questions.
- You must Love Africa and its culture and people and understand what they are going through.
- A prolific writer who enjoys writing
- You are welcome to apply if you are not a student or graduate.
- Excellent organisation skills
- Teamwork or being able to work alone.
- Good communication skills
- Someone who takes the initiative and who has an entrepreneurial mindset
- Must have a basic working knowledge of computers
- Ability to speak one of Africa's widely spoken languages would be an added advantage e.g. Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Bemba, Berber, Chewa, Chinese, Dinka, English, French, Fula, Fulani, German, Greek, Hausa, Hindi, Igbo, Italian, Japanese, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kongo, Korean, Lingala, Malagasy, Mandinka, Nambia, Ndebele, Nyanja, Oromo, Portuguese, Russian, Sango, Sesotho, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swati, Thai, Tigrinya, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Vietnamese, Xhosa, Yoruba, Zulu, etc,
- This is a virtual role. You can apply from any part of the world.
- Our internships are volunteer roles and not paid or salaried. Do not apply if you want a paid internship or job or plan to negotiate a pay deal with AHO.
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Grant & Bid , Internships & Apprenticeships
Internships are not the same as Traineeships or Apprenticeships. Apprenticeships last longer. Due to government funding stoppage, we are currently suspending apprenticeships.
Care Internships
The government has announced Care Internships, and we plan to recruit 5,000. We will keep you informed if we win the government tender to train Care Interns through Africa Health Organisation. Visit our website for an update.
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We do not promise a job offer to volunteers, trainees, interns, or apprentices; however, those who perform above par, winning grants and tenders during their time with us, may be offered a job if their grant or tender creates one. We also sponsor successful trainees to live and work in the UK or any country in which we operate.
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Our internships are volunteer roles and not paid or salaried. Do not apply if you want a paid internship or job or plan to negotiate a pay deal with AHO.
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About Africa Health Organisation (AHO)
Location:
43 Berkeley Square, City of Westminster, LONDON, Greater London W1J 5AP, GB
Mission Statement
To lead strategic collaborative efforts among countries in Africa and other partners to promote equity in health, to combat disease, and to improve the quality of, and lengthen, the lives of the peoples of Africa
Description
Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health agency for Africa. It is the newest and most recently established international health agency covering the whole African continent and the diaspora. Our main aim is to help African people attaining and maintaining optimum health and quality of life. Our vision is delivering high quality sustainable health service and be the major catalyst for ensuring that all the peoples of Africa enjoy optimal health.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 7, 2025
SKILLS
- Market Research / Analysis
- Healthcare
- Grant Writing / Research
- Donor Management
- Internet Research
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- This role is flexible to suit the commitments of the intern.
- Before you apply * Please submit your CV & Cover letter via Volunteer Match. Shortlisted candidates will fill out forms. * Interviews are to take place as and when an application is received. * References will be requested